Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006

FEATURE

By STEPHANIE HANNON

With winter season here and warm-biz in full swing, Stephanie Hannon asks for your fashion preferences

Gayoung Angela Lee
Student, 19
I mix and match designer and high street fashion and prefer to have a semi-formal image. I like to look girly and feel more comfortable wearing fitted clothes and high heels.

Misuzo Blaido
Flight attendant, 31
I usually buy designer shoes and handbags, but not clothes. Maybe that's a typically Japanese thing to do. I think the best thing to do is go to discount stores to buy label clothing.

Gareth Saunders
Insurance manager, 31
I think I will be buying high street clothes. Everyone seems to be wearing Louis Vitton, but I don't like big logos. They remind me of "chavs." That's definitely not a good look.

Laura Garsten
Student, 18
I don't buy name brands. I prefer the street fashion you can buy in Harajuku and sometimes buy secondhand clothes. I like alternative styles and try not to look like everyone else.

Jim Pearson
Trader, 37
Designer clothes are more likely for me. I am planning on changing my image. I would like to go more upmarket. I'm not sure which brands; it's more the overall image that's important to me.

Carol Test
Writer, 27
I'll definitely be buying designer. I have just been shopping in Omotesando for a new skirt. Some people have problems with sizes in Japan. Designer clothes usually run into large sizes.

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